1. The Tropical Rainforest: History and Environment 2. Destruction of the Rainforest: Rates of Loss 3. Causes and Processes of Clearance 4. Impacts and Costs of Destruction 5. Forest Peoples 6. Possible Solutions
Chris C. Park
`An impressive introduction both to the ecology and the politics of
the rainforest, the world's most critical life-support system.' -
Jonathon Porritt.
`Tropical Rainforests have become a metaphor for global and
environmental problems...a useful introduction to a subject that
needs to be more widely understood in its full complexity and
significance.' - Thomas E. Lovejoy
`This is an eminently readable text presenting a wealth of
information from an extremely wide range of sources. The clearly
organised text, with its numerous and thoughtfully integrated
figures and case studies, it is thus able to give the reader a
balanced interdisciplinary perspective on the environmental issues
associated with tropical rainforests ... this text should be
readily available to all students interested in the environment and
to the general public.' - Geography
`For those wanting a broad-based introduction to tropical
rainforests Dr. Park's book is an excellent starting point ... the
text is well written and supported by clear illustrations ... In
the context of an introductory text to a fascinating topic this
book has much to commend it, particularly as it is informative,
easy to read and reasonably priced.' - Holocene
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